Gallipoli 1915, Campaign 8, Osprey

GALLIPOLI 1915: Frontal assault on Turkey.

The Gallipoli expedition of 1915, the brainchild of Winston Churchill, was designed to knock the Turkish Empire out of the First World War and open a supply route to Russia. The campaign is characterised by the military incompetence of the higher commands, particularly the Allies. However, in spite of this, Gallipoli deserves to be, and is, also remembered for the heroism and resourcefulness of both the British army and the men of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. This book details the battles, hardships and eventual evacuation that these men had to go through, in this comprehensive guide to the Gallipoli landings.

Contents:

• Origins of the Campaign
• The Commanders
• The Opposing Armies
• The Naval Attack
• The Landings v The Battles of Krithia
• Stalemate
• Sari Bair
• Suvla
• Evacuation
• The Battlefield Today
• Chronology
• A Guide to Further Reading
• Wargaming Gallipoli

Author: Philip Haythornthwaite

Condition: VERY GOOD